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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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